Lot 142
1835 N-5 R2 Type of 1834, Small 8 & Stars PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and medium brown with 20% of the coin showing original mint color. A choice cent except for a dozen microscopic specks of darker toning (not carbon) on the neck and bust and a puff of slightly darker toning over CE in CENT. MDS with a double profile on the forehead, lips, and chin. Graded MS65 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Our grade is MS62. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 3 finer, 2 in 65, 1 in 66 for the variety. PCGS #37084. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Charles DuPont (the Anderson DuPont Sale), Stack's 9/24/1954:738-R. E. Naftzger Jr., 1990 EAC Sale, 4/1990:199 (where graded MS63)-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the DuPont auction envelope that also served as the Naftzger collection envelope and the EAC Sale lot ticket).
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| Realized $2,820 |
